OUT AND ABOUT IN Oklahoma City
With a spirited environment, unique history and creative drive, Oklahoma City is a place where culture and commerce thrive. From sporting events to opera performances, Oklahoma City’s diversity, creativity and its can-do attitude can be seen all around town. Learn more about what to see and do at ABetterLifeOKC.com/things-to-do. ARTS & CULTURE No matter what you’re looking for, Oklahoma City is sure to dazzle you. You can gaze in awe at the world’s largest Chihuly glass tower. Be sure to catch an outdoor concert at one of two parks in the middle of downtown. Don’t forget to explore the treasures of our major museums. And take time to browse the organic creativity flowing from dozens of art galleries and performance venues. With three major arts festivals each year and more than 50 independent galleries showcasing local artists, Oklahoma City’s exuberant art scene provides the perfect mix of mainstream and off-beat art encounters. Art can be seen just driving down the road or browsing a neighborhood. The city has become a hub for murals, with some even changing every few months. In fact, USA Today named Oklahoma City as the best place in the nation for public art the last two years.
but a major renovation as part of the original MAPS initiative gave it a whole new life. The Civic Center Music Hall hosts a wide variety of performances, including Broadway musicals, ballet, opera and symphony orchestra concerts. The Civic Center staff also programs events at the Hudiburg Events Center in Midwest City. For a taste of local talent, the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Jewel Box Theatre, Painted Sky Opera and the Carpenter Square Theatre all produce a full roster of live performances, ranging from classic musicals to national-debuting scripted dramas. Those performances can be seen at the organization’s own theaters or at the Civic Center. There are also live performances by Shakespeare in the Park on the Paseo Arts District stage. OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY For more than 30 years, Oklahoma Contemporary has been a vital resource for contemporary art experiences of all kinds in the region and those experiences will only increase at the center’s new home. While the building itself is a piece of art, the new Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center continues the organization’s legacy of creating opportunities for different communities to experience art, encounter new ideas and explore their creative potential. The exhibitions are always free to view and feature work of living artists from around the world that challenge the ideas seen in today’s culture.
CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL This renovated Art Deco concert hall in downtown Oklahoma City has been entertaining residents since 1937,
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